Retiro, Ilhabela: what the neighborhood is like, what to weigh, the market

What makes it special

Being in Cocaia, it is close to the Galpão das Artes, at Rua da Cocaia 720, and to the neighbourhood's access roundabout with a bus stop.
It shares Cocaia's services, such as daily waste collection in the 2026 season.

What to weigh

In 2021 the Câmara logged a request to repair and maintain the paving on Rua do Retiro, near number 251; it is worth checking the street's current condition.
For Cocaia as a whole, a UNICAMP study places part of the built-up area in high or medium flood susceptibility; the study does not break out Retiro, so it is worth checking the lot's position.

Who it suits

Arvita’s reading, based on the facts above.

Year-round residents who want a residential street in the island's urban area.
People who prefer a more tucked-away setting inside a neighbourhood with services.

Living here

Municipal hospital: 2.9 km by car.
Ferry terminal: 2.8 km by car.
Clinics, specialty centres and labs within 3 km: CROL Radiologia (radiologia odontológica) (private); Centro de Referência Especializada Júlia Tenório (public); Centro Médico Ilhabela (private); Biotec Laboratório de Análises Clínicas (private); Duclin Laboratórios (private); APAE de Ilhabela (atendimento de saúde) (non-profit); Centro de Infectologia e Fígado de Ilhabela (public); CAPS I de Ilhabela (saúde mental) (public).
Nearest health unit: UBS Água Branca, 0.9 km.
Public schools nearby: E.M. Antônio Marques Nogueira (municipal, 0.7 km); E.E. Prof. José Antonio Sanches Gonzalez (estadual, 1.3 km); E.M. Iracema França Lopes Correa (municipal, 1.4 km).
Private schools nearby: ACEI Escola (1.1 km); Colégio Objetivo Ilhabela (1.9 km); Escola de Educação Infantil Jardim Waldorf Sol da Terra (1.9 km).

Approximate driving distances from the centre of the neighborhood, as of 2026-11-03. Schools and health units whose address could be placed on the map; there may be others. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Retiro from the ferry?

About 2.8 km by car from the centre of the neighborhood to the ferry terminal.

How far is Retiro from the hospital?

The municipal hospital is about 2.9 km by car from the centre of the neighborhood. The nearest health unit is UBS Água Branca, 0.9 km away.

Which schools are near Retiro?

E.M. Antônio Marques Nogueira, E.E. Prof. José Antonio Sanches Gonzalez, E.M. Iracema França Lopes Correa, ACEI Escola, Colégio Objetivo Ilhabela, Escola de Educação Infantil Jardim Waldorf Sol da Terra. Distances and type for each in the Living here section.